Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
Flashbacks of a Fool is a 2008 drama movie directed by Baillie Walsh, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Daniel Craig, Harry Eden and Miriam Karlin.
An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970s Britain.
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Cast
- Daniel Craig as Joe Scott
- Harry Eden as Young Joe Scott
- Miriam Karlin as Mrs. Rogers
- Jodhi May as Evelyn Adams
- Helen McCrory as Peggy Tickell
- Olivia Williams as Grace Scott
- Felicity Jones as Young Ruth Davies
- Keeley Hawes as Jesse Scott
- Sid Mitchell as Chillo
- Alfie Allen as Kevin Hubble
- Claire Forlani as Ruth Davies
- Mark Strong as Manny Miesel